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Nov 4
1h 17m

Kringles, Orchestras, and Core Memories

THAT SOUNDS FUN NETWORK
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Welcome to the vortex of Jon and Dave, where the fellas discuss the profound struggles of the middle-aged musician—a job akin to being a 60-year-old accountant desperately trying to invent a new Greek number! They dive into the logistics of hosting a terrifying 100-kid Halloween rager that thankfully "backed down" from a midnight curfew to 11 PM. Hear ab ... Show More
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